A few interesting topics at Zuga forum.
In this first thread Mark Hamilton explains how he approaches portrait photography of a young lady on a beach under the direct sun. Read more detail in Zuga.net Forums - Lets Hit The Beach! More Photographing In Mid-day Sun.
Another thread started by Mark is about Formal Bridal Portrait - Getting The Exposure Perfect. In this thread he describes the setup he used for lighting a wedding couple in the church.
In thread Wedding Image: Outdoor Double Profile Mark describes how he managed to take a nice photograph of another wedidng couple outdoors in direct sun.

Just to provide another source of information on basic studio lighting - Zuga forum. In this thread you will see examples of light patterns and interesting details which you should pay attention to. If you are interested I covered similar topic in one of my articles here.

While browsing forums on the Net, I stumbled an interesting discussion on which lens are better for taking photographs of baby's parts: hands, fingers, toes and feet. The discussion came to the arguments about right exposure without handshake. And among other arguments I would like to mention versatility of the macro lens - you can better use the space (it's easier to manoeuvre and choose the right spot), you need less light (because your are closer to the subject), it's easier to control the subject and the environment (while holding the camera with one hand, you can use your other hand to correct the position of the subject or wipe the drool). But you can see the full discussion at Zuga.net Forums - Which Lens